MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM welcomes Croatian President to NZ Croatia’s President, Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, will make her first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Bill English has announced. “New Zealand has a warm and constructive relationship with Croatia. The large Croatian community that has […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $50m to support at-risk young people into work Prime Minister Bill English has announced a new investment of $50 million to help the most at-risk young people in regional New Zealand into jobs. A total of $42 million over four years will be allocated from […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM welcomes opening of Australian pathway to citizenship Prime Minister Bill English is welcoming the launch of a new pathway for New Zealanders to gain citizenship in Australia, which starts tomorrow. New Zealanders who arrived in Australia between 26 February 2001 and 19 February 2016 […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Landmark pay equity deal among July 1 changes A landmark pay equity deal is just one of a number of government policy changes coming into effect tomorrow that deliver for New Zealanders, Prime Minister Bill English says. Legislation to enable 55,000 healthcare workers to receive […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM congratulates Team NZ on exciting victory Prime Minister Bill English has congratulated Emirates Team New Zealand on the Kiwi leadership, teamwork, and technological brilliance that enabled it to regain the America’s Cup. Team NZ won the first of two races scheduled in Bermuda this […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: NZ support for energy upgrade in Tonga Prime Minister Bill English has announced funding to kickstart a major upgrade of the electricity network in the Tongan capital. New Zealand’s early commitment is expected to assist Tonga to attract other investors for the project. “Our $5 […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM opens facilities, announces support for Niue Prime Minister Bill English has today opened new facilities and announced a range of initiatives to support tourism and improve services for local households in Niue. “In recent years, tourism in Niue has gone from strength to strength, […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: NZ supports sustainable Cook Islands infrastructure Prime Minister Bill English has announced New Zealand support for a range of infrastructure projects that will benefit local communities and sustainably support increasing tourist numbers in the Cook Islands. “New Zealand is committing $15 million of funding towards […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM to lead Pacific Mission to Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga Prime Minister Bill English will travel to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga next week leading a delegation of New Zealand Pasifika community leaders, iwi and business representatives. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerry […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $6m for Samoan health system New Zealand is to put $6.1m towards expanding specialist health services and addressing non-communicable diseases in Samoa, Prime Minister Bill English says. Mr English announced the funding, to be spread over five years, during a visit to Tupua Tamasese National […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Assistance for Samoan cocoa growers Chocolate lovers and Samoan cocoa growers will both benefit from a $4.8m, five-year programme of support for Samoa’s cocoa industry, Prime Minister Bill English announced in Samoa today. “Samoa has ideal conditions to produce larger amounts of high value, chocolate-grade […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $7 million funding boost for Samoan tourism New Zealand is to contribute $7.3 million towards boosting Samoan tourism, Prime Minister Bill English announced today. Mr English announced the funding on the first day of a visit to Samoa to mark the 55th anniversary of the country’s […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM to visit Samoa for independence celebrations Prime Minister Bill English will visit Samoa this week for the country’s 55th Independence Day celebrations. “The visit will be an opportunity to reaffirm the special relationship that exists between our countries and will include a celebration of […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New Zealand – Japan Summit Meeting Joint Press Release 1. Prime Minister of New Zealand the Right Honourable Bill English and Prime Minister of Japan His Excellency Shinzo Abe held a productive meeting in Tokyo on 17th May 2017. The two leaders reiterated the Strategic […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM meets with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Prime Minister Bill English and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated their commitment to the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP) in a meeting in Tokyo today. “Both New Zealand and Japan remain committed to seeing the TPP Agreement come into force, […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM to visit Japan and Hong Kong Prime Minister Bill English will travel to Japan next week to meet with Prime Minister Abe to discuss a range of global and regional issues, before travelling to Hong Kong to promote New Zealand’s economic and trade interests. “I […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM congratulates Macron on election win Bill English | Prime Minister Prime Minister Bill English has this morning congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the French presidential election. “The people of France have spoken and I congratulate Mr Macron on his victory,” Mr English […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh Prime Minister Bill English has paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and thanked him for his extraordinary public service. Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Philip will be stepping down from public […]

MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Intelligence Inspector-General reappointed Prime Minister Bill English has announced the reappointment of Cheryl Gwyn as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. The reappointment is for a term of three years, commencing 5 May 2017. “In the past three years Ms Gwyn has established the Inspector-General’s office […]